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New Hours Starting October 1:
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 6 p.m.
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The Library will be closed on
Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day.
Available Position:
Program/Marketing Manager
The Leavenworth Public Library seeks a Program/Marketing Manager. Under the supervision of the
Library Director, this employee is responsible for the Library’s marketing and adult programming.
Deadline: Thursday, Sept. 24; Hiring scheduled for November 2026
Writing the Nightmare:
A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew
with Daniel Kraus
Tuesday, Sept. 8 | 6-7 p.m.
Live online presentation
Registration required to
participate from home
Watch party in the East Room
for those who prefer to
participate at the Library.
Prepare to launch into the darkest depths of deep space! Join us online as we sit down with master storyteller Daniel Kraus, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, to celebrate the release of his breathtaking new novel, The Sixth Nik.
Waste Not, Want Not: Reimagining Fashion Through Thrift Style
Sunday, Sept. 13 | 2-3 p.m.
Jahn Room
Thrifting and upcycling are not new concepts. The practice of reusing empty feed sacks, flour sacks, and sugar sacks—also known as commodity bags—as raw material for clothing and other home goods was popular during the austere decades of the 1920s through the 1940s. This program highlights a collection of sacks from Kansas mills, providing a model for our modern emphasis on sustainability!
Presented by Marla Day, curator of
Kansas State University’s Historic Costume
and Textile Museum
Program sponsored by Humanities Kansas.
What If Puppets Presents:
T-Rex Took My Toothbrush
Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 5-6 p.m.
Jahn Room
Starts promptly at 5 p.m.;
Registration not required
This playful, wordless show uses comedic movement, original music, and plenty of silly surprises to tell a heartwarming story about an unusual but loving family.
Partners in Giving:
Hope Pet Rescue
September 1-30
Drop off donations at the Main desk
Items needed:
- Dog food – wet & dry
- Cat food – wet & dry
- Dog and cat treats
- Kitty litter
- Towels/blankets
- Laundry supplies